What a difference a year has made for West Philadelphia Catholic High School. The school, located at 45th and Chestnut, was supposed to have closed last year, one of many victims of school closures and consolidation undertaken by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. But it was saved and officials there announced on Monday that the school received a $1 million donation, the largest single donation in its 96-year history.

Pledged by an unnamed donor, the money will help fund a five-year plan focused on issues such as enrollment and technology. West Catholic’s president, Brother Richard Kestler, told The Philadelphia Inquirer that the gift will also bolster the school’s plan to become financially self-sufficient by 2015.

The school will also get a new name – from now on it will be called “West Catholic Preparatory High School, located in University City.”

Enrollment figures are on the rise as well. The school had about 250 students last year. This year it will add a freshmen class of 145, three times bigger than last year’s class and the largest since the 2007-2008 school year.